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Strengthening Popular Participation in the African Union : a Guide to AU Structures and Processes.

The African Union (AU) has committed to a vision of Africa that is--integrated, prosperous and peaceful--driven by its own citizens, a dynamic force in the global arena (Vision and Mission of the African Union, May 2004). This guide is an effort to take up the challenge of achieving this vision. It...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Oxfam, Oxfam
Otros Autores: AfriMap, AfriMap
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : African Minds, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover ; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Acronyms; Introduction -The purpose of this guide; Part One -AU Organs & Institutions; Assembly of Heads of State and Government; Chairperson of the African Union; Executive Council of Ministers; Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC); Commission of the African Union; Peace and Security Council (PSC); Pan-African Parliament (PAP); African Commission on Humanand Peoples' Rights (ACHPR); African Committee of Experts on the Rightsand Welfare of the Child.
  • African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights(to become the African Court of Justice and Human Rights)Economic, Social and Cultural Council(ECOSOCC); New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD); African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM); Specialised Technical Committees (STC); Financial Institutions; Funding of the African Union; Regional Economic Communities (RECs); Part Two
  • INFLUENCINGAU DECISIONS & POLICIES; The AU decision-making process; Civil society engagement with the AU Organs; NGO observer status with the AU; Accessing information; Influencing national-level decisions onAU proposals.
  • AU SummitsPart Three -The Union Government Debate; Appendices; Appendix 1: AU Regions; Appendix 2: Regional Economic Communitiesrecognised by the African Union; Appendix 3: Useful websites and contacts; Back cover.